Storm and screen window hanger



Dec. 3', 1940. DINSMQRE ETAL 2,223,676

STORM AND SCREEN WINDOW HANGER Filed Feb. 14, 1940 Patented Dec. 3, 1940 UNITEo STATES PATENT OFFICE STORM AND SCREEN WINDOW HANGER Dawson J. Dinsmore and George C. Cross, Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

Application February 14, 1940, Serial No. 318,954

1 Claim. (Cl. 16-172) This invention relates to storm and screen the window frame, and the female member is window hangers, and an object thereof is to proattached so that its cut-out 5, is in registry or vide a hanger of this type which is extremely alines with the hollowed out portion 8, the lip 6, simple in construction and economical in manuextending into the hollowed out portion and facture, as well as one which can be easily and thereby closing the outer end of the latter. 5 quickly applied to the window and frame. In Fig. 2, it will be observed that the hook or A further object of the invention is to provide jaw 3, has its uppermost portion engaged by the a hanger which is adaptable for application to top edge of the wall which defines the opening 5. the window in manufacture of the latter at the Thus the window frame can be easily and quickly factory, or which can be easily and quickly apsnapped into position by first tilting the latter to plied by an artisan without any alteration of the a position where the jaw 3, is received in the cutwindow frame itself, such as is involved in facout 8, following which the window frame is moved tory application of the hanger, or otherwise eX- to its normal position.

pressed, a hanger which is convertible for either It will therefore be seen that the invention enuse without changing or modifying the hanger ables the window to be applied from the inside of 15 per se. the window frame, and also that the window can A still further object of the invention is to probe moved or swung outwardly to provide for venvide a hanger which is efficient in operation, and tilation, while still effectively supported by the which also enables the window to be moved to member I.

21; any desired ventilating position. Referring to the installation depicted in Figs.

In the drawing, 5, and 6, wherein the device is susceptible of ap- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of the plication by an artisan, it will be noted that the invention applied in a position, the female memsupporting member I, is secured in position relaber of the hanger being factory applied; tively reversed to that shown in Fig. 2, namely 25 g. 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. the hook 3, in such installation projects outward- 25 Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the male member ly, while the socket 4, is likewise applied in a of the hanger; reverse position with relation to that shown in 4 is a perspective view of the female mem- Fig. 2, wherein its lip 6, extends outwardly of the her; window frame.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 1, showing the In the latter installation it will be observed that 30 invention in application of same to a window and hollowing out of the window frame as at 8 in its frame by an artisan, and; Fig. 2, is eliminated. With the factory installa- Fig. 6 is a section on line 66 of Fig. 5. tion, however, as shown in Fig. 2, it will be noted In proceeding with the present invention the that the hook and lip are disposed inwardly of male or supporting member I, which is of platethe member I, as distinguished from Fig. 6, wherelike form, is applied to the window frame by in such parts project outwardly from the plate. screws 2, and has a jaw 3, at its lower end, which The factory installation thus provides a substanlatter is generally of U-shape with the axis of tially flush arrangement of the parts with rethe U at an inclination to the axis of the plate I. sultant protection thereof from the window and The female or socket member is designated 4, its frame. 40 has an open center 5, and a curved lip 6, at its As further depicted in Fig. 6, in dotted lines, it upper end, which projects outwardly and downwill be noted that the window can be readily wardly with relation to the adjacent side face of moved outwardly to provide for Ventilation, which the member 4. The female member 4 is likewise is likewise true of the application of the invention secured to the window W, by screws I. Both of as disclosed in Fig. 2. 45

the members I, and 4, are formed of sheet metal From the foregoing it will be seen that the inhaving spring properties, and may be die-struck, vention affords the acme of simplicity, and econor stamped, or otherwise formed. omy, in production and also application, particu- Referring to Figs. 1, and 2, the invention is larly as concerns convertibility and its applicashown as factory applied as concerns the female tion by an artisan. 50

member 4, and in installation the window is cutt i claimed Out O hollowed at the Cut-011i? extending A reversible storm window or screen hanger t rough the pper e e of t e ow- In including a reversible supporting member having this form of the invention the male member, is means for attachment to a window frame, and attached so that its book 3 extends inwardly of having a, substantially right angular should intermediate its ends, a hook forming a continuation of said right angular shoulder and having its free end extending in a direction opposite to said shoulder, a second reversible member formed for attachment to a sash having an outwardly extending hook formed on one edge thereof for engagement with the hooked end of the firstnamed member when said members are in one position, and said second member having an opening therethrough to receive the first-named hook and the upper wall defining said opening being formed for engagement with the right angled shoulder of the first-named member when 5 said members are in a second position.

DAWSON J. DINSMORE. GEORGE C. CROSS. 

